12 Years a Slave – ★★★★ (1/2)
SYNOPSIS: In 19th Century New York, free African-American man Solomon Northup (Chiwetel Ejiofor) is drugged and wakes up in chains. His captors believe that he is just another slave and decide to sell him to…
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Game of Thrones Series 4 trailer: The Lannisters face a new threat while the Night’s Watch prepare for battle
It’s safe to say that the third series of Game of Thrones was probably the best one yet, with its majestic storylines, compelling character arcs and THAT heart-wrenching Rains of Castamere episode. But while fans…
Boardwalk Empire to end after five series
Following the recent conclusion of the brilliant Breaking Bad last year, modern television is about to lose another fascinating US series. HBO have announced that the Prohibition-era show Boardwalk Empire will come to a bittersweet…
2014 EE BAFTA nominations: Gravity leads the way while 12 Years a Slave and American Hustle dominate again
With just over a week to go until the Oscar nominations are announced, the British have once again revealed their nominees for 2014 as the awards race begins to hot up. The sci-fi blockbuster Gravity…
2014 EE BAFTAs: Dane DeHaan and Léa Seydoux amongst nominees for EE Rising Star Award
With the BAFTA nominations due out on Wednesday morning, the British-based organisation has announced the first batch of acting contenders for the EE Rising Star Award category. George MacKay and Will Poulter are the homegrown…
American Hustle – ★★★★
SYNOPSIS: In late 1970s New York, con artists Irving Rosenfeld (Christian Bale) and Sydney Prosser (Amy Adams) find themselves arrested by FBI agent Richie DiMaso (Bradley Cooper). But instead of being charged, the pair are…
The Cinematic Critique Best of 2013: Part II
Following on from Part I of my Best of 2013 article, the time has come for me to unveil Part II as we get down to the nitty gritty of the year’s best in cinema….
The Cinematic Critique Preview of 2014
Another year is almost over for cinemagoers as 2013 prepares to come to a close. However 2014 promises much more for us film fantatics to marvel over as some of the images from upcoming films…
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The Cinematic Critique’s Best of 2013: Part I
Hello everyone and welcome to the Cinematic Critique’s Best of 2013: Part I. Below are just several of the biggest films to grace our screens this year as I finally recognise the very best of…